Vintage
Gems
1. Buy pretty scarves from charity shops to wrap your pres-
ents, just tie up all the corners, it’s easier, more durable and
cheaper than paper !
2. Buy a handbag diary that’s brightly coloured or metallic so
you can spot it in the bottom of your bag.
3. Paying for a bookmark is the most awful waste of
money. Cut lovely images from old greeting cards or use
lengths of lace or ribbon. Also use your old Christmas
cards for shopping lists & make your own business
cards.
4. Make your lace up shoes look more up to date
& exciting, change the laces for brightly coloured
ones.
5. Enter all Birthdays in next year’s diary in
red with their age and the year they
were born.